It is a general term that includes various progressive lung diseases, most commonly chronic bronchitis (irritation of the bronchial tubes ... and carbon dioxide in blood from an artery (not a vein).

Flexible bronchoscopy is a valuable tool for diagnosing and treating bronchial, lung and pleural diseases ... None of the patients will be medicated before bronchoscopy, and the peripheral vein will ...

Contrary to prior data, this study shows that neither eosinophils nor STAT6-mediated IL-4/IL-13 signaling contribute ...

As a curious child, you might remember staring at an older relative's thick stockings at the blue, gnarled veins lying under the skin like bumpy snakes. Known as varicose veins, these blood ...

High blood pressure, stress, sun exposure, vein dysfunction, pregnancy, and other factors can contribute to the appearance of veins on the forehead. Genetic factors or age can influence whether ...

The superficial system lies above the muscle fascia in the subcutaneous tissues. The principal veins in the superficial system are the great saphenous vein (GSV) and the small saphenous vein (SSV).

Vulvar varicosities are varicose veins that have become enlarged, swollen, or twisted on the outer side of your vulva. They show up on the labia minora and labia majora. In most cases, they occur ...

It can be difficult to tell asthma and COPD apart because both may include coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Asthma is a risk factor for COPD and your chances of having both increase as ...

The possible involvement of the eNOS gene as the genetic basis of bronchial asthma has been investigated by examining whether there is an association between bronchial asthma and polymorphisms of the ...

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the main cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), which is characterized by a series of abnormal changes such as glomerulosclerosis, podocyte loss, renal tubular atrophy ...